I Would Like To See If Christians Could Agree

[Candi770]

I read the scriptures that you listed and I believe

Yes Repentance is a command of God. The people must repent from their Idolatry.

These dead works spoken of in the scripture in Acts 17 is Idolatry and in Acts 26 is persicuting christians

deadworks could be considered works we do before we are saved as a means of trying to please God and those works we do after we are saved that are not pleasing to God.

So Society REPENT you're Idolatrious and you Persecute Christians

candi

[thepreacher]

I read the scriptures that you listed and I believe

Yes Repentance is a command of God. The people must repent from their Idolatry.

These dead works spoken of in the scripture in Acts 17 is Idolatry and in Acts 26 is persicuting christians

deadworks could be considered works we do before we are saved as a means of trying to please God and those works we do after we are saved that are not pleasing to God.

So Society REPENT you're Idolatrious and you Persecute Christians

candi

candi,

So far, at least you and I agree completely.

The more scriptures we read about repentance the more we understand what God wants us to know about that subject and the more we all should agree. We can find out exactly what we need to repent of in order to do God

[thepreacher]

I WOULD LIKE TO SEE IF CHRISTIANS COULD AGREE.

I would like to give a few scriptures on one subject and using JUST those scriptures and their context. Can we come to an agreement with everyone in what God is saying?

This next scripture is very different than the first five we covered. It is very important to understand the difference.

1.The difference is if the apostles are speaking to or about the already born again brethren or

2.speaking to or about people that have not become true believers yet.

6th Scripture is: 2Cor 12:21 (19-21)

Paul writing to the believers in Corinth and Achaia saying he is alarmed or afraid that they have not repented of their uncleanness, fornication, lasciviousness of which they were doing the last time he had written to them.

These are everyday sins that people do, and not doing them to please God or to benefit from these sins.

So these are not dead works, but just sins that they need to repent of.

Notes:

From what I have read before, I have found that no unbeliever after the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ is every told to repent of everyday sins, only

[Joshua-777]

SO FAR I HAVE CONCLUDED FROM THESE SCRIPTURES:

A. Repentance is a commandment from God.

B. Everyone must repent.

C. The dead works so far are:

1.believing in false gods

2.being a Pharisee or persecuting Christians. (Christians, meaning true believers in Jesus Christ).

I agree, but other dead works, theres more to it, Like if you look at the pharisees, all works are dead without love, 1st corith 13, Faith without works is dead, works without faith is dead. Dead works: we can't earn brownie points to go to heaven, many seem to think we do, it's not about self image, Like self righteousness, it goes beyond that, it's about putting someone first and showing them love, helping them when they need help, somthing that should be in our heart.

One verse that stands out strong for me is

Philipians 4:15-16

15 Now you Philippians know also that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church shared with me concerning giving and receiving but you only. 16 For even in Thessalonica you sent aid once and again for my necessities. 17 Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that abounds to your account

WOrks are dead if no fruit abounds in the works. It's not about the works, or what we give, it's about the fruit that abounds in love.

[thepreacher]

SO FAR I HAVE CONCLUDED FROM THESE SCRIPTURES:

A. Repentance is a commandment from God.

B. Everyone must repent.

C. The dead works so far are:

1.believing in false gods

2.being a Pharisee or persecuting Christians. (Christians, meaning true believers in Jesus Christ).

I agree, but other dead works, theres more to it, Like if you look at the pharisees, all works are dead without love, 1st corith 13, Faith without works is dead, works without faith is dead. Dead works: we can't earn brownie points to go to heaven, many seem to think we do, it's not about self image, Like self righteousness, it goes beyond that, it's about putting someone first and showing them love, helping them when they need help, somthing that should be in our heart.

One verse that stands out strong for me is

Philipians 4:15-16

15 Now you Philippians know also that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church shared with me concerning giving and receiving but you only. 16 For even in Thessalonica you sent aid once and again for my necessities. 17 Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that abounds to your account

WOrks are dead if no fruit abounds in the works. It's not about the works, or what we give, it's about the fruit that abounds in love.

josh-13,

You agree so far and that is great, thank you.

You are also right that there is more.

Whatever dead works are, according to God, will all come out by reading every scripture God had written about repentance from dead works.

So far we have only gone through (six) out of 52 scriptures. Please be patient. This way we can all try to stay together and try to agree one small piece of the big picture at a time.

Thank you again...

Edited November 13, 2006 by thepreacher

[thepreacher]

I WOULD LIKE TO SEE IF CHRISTIANS COULD AGREE.

The next set of scriptures!

The Greek word for these examples of

Edited November 14, 2006 by thepreacher

[thepreacher]

I WOULD LIKE TO SEE IF CHRISTIANS COULD AGREE.

Does anyone want to comment? Do you all agree? Should I continue???

[thepreacher]

I WOULD LIKE TO SEE IF CHRISTIANS COULD AGREE.

The next set of scriptures!

The Greek word for these examples of

[Kansasdad]

I WOULD LIKE TO SEE IF CHRISTIANS COULD AGREE.

The next set of scriptures!

The Greek word for these examples of

[thepreacher]

Keep going I am finding this very interesting.

God Bless,

k.D.

Thank you for your reply!

I'll most likely add some more this weekend.